How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Wicker Park?
40 bars and pubs within 1 km of Wicker Park, 12.7 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.4★ average here.
Wicker Park, Chicago · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 3rd most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Chicago
Within 1 km
40
bars and pubs
Per km²
12.7
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
38
enough to judge a rating
Established
33
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
391
per bar
Every bar in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 40 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up20 (50%)
- 4.0 to 4.417 (43%)
- 3.5 to 3.91 (3%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews2 (5%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUCE | 4.9★ | 253 | 720 m |
| The Low Horse | 4.9★ | 57 | 690 m |
| Clara | 4.8★ | 138 | 80 m |
| Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club | 4.7★ | 824 | 460 m |
| Big Mini Putt Club | 4.7★ | 601 | 870 m |
| Queen Mary | 4.7★ | 513 | 880 m |
| Desert Hawk | 4.7★ | 147 | 860 m |
| Nightcap | 4.7★ | 61 | 330 m |
| Map Room | 4.6★ | 1,035 | 810 m |
| Gracie O' Malley's Wicker Park | 4.6★ | 503 | 110 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emporium Arcade Bar | 4.3★ | 1,871 | 640 m |
| Lottie's Pub | 4.5★ | 1,796 | 610 m |
| Subterranean | 4.3★ | 1,761 | 40 m |
| Fatpour Wicker Park: Ultimate Chicago Sports Bar | 4.2★ | 1,276 | 830 m |
| Map Room | 4.6★ | 1,035 | 810 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Wicker Park.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Wicker Park?
40 within 1 km of the centre of Wicker Park, Chicago, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 12.7 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the 3rd most crowded of the 10 Chicago areas we mapped.
Is Wicker Park a good place to open a bar?
MODERATE competition: 40 bars and pubs within 1 km of Wicker Park, 12.7 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.4★ average here. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of bars and pubs in Wicker Park?
4.4 out of 5, across the 38 with at least 10 reviews. 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 391 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Wicker Park are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: TRUCE (4.9, 253 reviews), The Low Horse (4.9, 57 reviews), Clara (4.8, 138 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Wicker Park on 13 October 2026 and counted every bar on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.